Warner brought up his hundred on an emotional day at the Adelaide Oval at just under a run a ball, and immediately saluted the heavens in honour of his fallen mate, Phillip Hughes.

Warner's 10th Test century adds to his 13 half-centuries.

Only Australian legends Donald Bradman, Neil Harvey and Arthur Morris had 10 or more centuries after 33 Tests.

Bradman recorded 18 centuries and seven half-centuries, Harvey12 centuries and 11 half-centuries and Morris 10 centuries and eight half-centuries.

Warner never looked like swaying from his objective of smashing the Indian bowling attack to all corners of the field. He found the boundary rope with seven of his first 15 balls faced on his way to a dominant 45-ball 50.

Upon reaching 63 not out, the score Phillip Hughes was on when he died last month, Warner took a moment to salute his friend. The Adelaide Oval erupted in a round of applause for Warner's milestone, but the celebration for his century was even more special.

Several players had scored nine centuries after their first 33 Tests. Michael Hussey, Matthew Hayden, Dean Jones and Greg Chappell all had nine centuries at the 33-Test mark.

Centuries by Australians after first 33 Tests

18 – Don Bradman (began Nov 1928). 4659r at 97.06, s-r 62.04. 18 centuries, 7 half-centuries.

12 – Neil Harvey (began Jan 1948). 3102r at 58.53, s-r 51.95. 12 centuries, 11 half-centuries.

10 – Arthur Morris (began Nov 1946). 2707r at 51.08, s-r 45.18. 10 centuries, 8 half-centuries.

10* – David Warner (began Dec 2011). 2706r at 47.47, s-r 73.79. 10 centuries, 13 half-centuries.

9 – Mike Hussey (began Nov 2005). 2834r at 59.04, s-r 49.5. 9 centuries, 13 half-centuries.

9 – Greg Chappell (began Dec 1970). 2533r at 50.66, s-r 50.12. 9 centuries, 12 half-centuries.

9 - Matthew Hayden (began Mar 1994). 2600r at 50, s-r 57.5. 9 centuries, 10 half-centuries.

9 – Dean Jones (began Mar 1984). 2617r at 53.41, s-r 49.15. 9 centuries, 9 half-centuries.

With Jesse Hogan